Conflict

Russian Military in Syria

Incident Code

RS4251

Location

بلدات متعددة, several towns, Idlib, Syria

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: July 23, 2025

(Previous Incident Codes: R4007RS4253)

Dozens of civilians were reportedly wounded as the result of alleged Russian and/or Syrian regime airstrikes on several locations in Idlib governorate on December 16th, 2019.

Shaam News Agency reported that the airstrikes targeted the city of Ma’arat Al Numan and the villages and towns of Deir Al Sharqi, Al Haraki, Al Harman, Harran, Abumaki, Mar’shourin, Talmans, Al Ra’fah, Al Halba, Kafarouma, Tal Al Shih, Ma’saran, Al Ghadfa, Al Barasa, Abu Dafna, Ma’saruna, Jarjnaz, Ma’rash, Al Sayyid, Hataya, Dana, and Ain Qurei farm.

Currently, further information is unavailable to Airwars.

Key Information

Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Single source claim
Civilian Harm Reported
Yes
Civilian Harm Status
Weak
Civilians reported injured
2

Military Statements

Russian Military Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Russian Military
Russian Military position on incident
Not yet assessed
Syrian Regime Assessment
Suspected belligerent
Syrian Regime
Syrian Regime position on incident
Not yet assessed